Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad…

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The Blue Sharks will become the smallest nation in history to play a knockout match at the World Cup when they face Argentina on Friday

Cape Verde reaches World Cup knockout stage, facing Argentina today. Elimination in Round of 32 at 92.5% YES.

Follow live reaction to the game of the tournament as Argentina saw off Cape Verde 3-2.

Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to…

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Cabral’s curler left Argentina stunned as the holders were pegged back for a second time in their round of 32 clash

Argentina are into the last 16 of the World Cup but only after a 3-2 extra-time win over the magnificent Cape Verde

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OLIVER HOLT: Argentina and Cape Verde played out the best match of this World Cup so far when the African minnows pushed the holders to the edge of elimination.

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 extra-time World Cup win over Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium renews attention on the ARG fan token and crypto fan engagement.

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde (A.E.T.): The tiny African island nation hit back against the holders twice to threaten one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history before an…

Cape Verde took three-time world champions Argentina to the wire before losing a thrilling last-32 clash at the World Cup on Friday (Jul 3).

Cape Verde are an example for other small nations to follow, said defender Pico Lopes, after the islanders came close to pulling off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup…

Argentina will move on to a quarter-final against Egypt after a thrilling 3-2 victory against Cape Verde, but this was still a wonderful night for the tiny archipelago nation

Cape Verde's spirited performance against Argentina in the World Cup earns widespread admiration from Nigerians and football fans despite their exit.

Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup…

Despite a narrow loss to Argentina, Cape Verdeans celebrate their heroic World Cup journey, feeling a sense of victory against the world champions.

Cape Verde's players left in tears, but after the pain fades, they'll look back on a historic World Cup campaign that earned them pride and the world's respect. | Football News

In a devastatingly close loss, the home-grown hero turned World Cup player is cheered on by his childhood neighbours